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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-30
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

By virtue of a decree of the Corporation Court
of the city Of Alexandria, Virginia rendered at
its April term, 1887, in the chancery cause of
Emanuel Francis VS.. Rose c. Latham ct als the
subscribers, as special commissioners appointed
by said decree, will expose for sale at public auc-
ton, on SATURDAY, the 14th day of May, 1887,
at 12 m, in front of the Market Building, or
Royal street, in the said city OF Alexandria the
following described real estate, to wit:
1st. a LOT OF GROUND. with a TWO-STORY
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE thereon, on the
north side of Prince street, between Union and
Lee streets, in the said city of Alexandria, in
front on Prince street 20 feet, moro or less, and
lin depth SS feet.
ID A LOT OF GROUND, with THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE thereon adj
joining the above described property on the west,
in front on Prince street 20 feet moro or less,
and in depth SS feet, being the property of which
Mrs. Rose Vaccari died seized.
Terms of sale One-third Of the purchase mon
ey in cash, on the day of SALE and the residue in
two equal payments, at six and twelve months
from the day of sale; the deferred payments to
bear interest from the day of sale, aud to be Sc
cured by the notes Of the purchaser or purchasers
with good security, and the retention Of the title
to the property, until said notes are paid.
J. x. NJ. NORTON.
JAS II. CATION, Special Com rs
ALBERT STUART
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I HEREBY announced myself candidate for
the Office OF Collector of Taxes for the Northern
District subject to the primary election.
Ap11-tf E. NJ. ADAMS.
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JAS. X. CATION, Special Com
ALBERT STUART,

l, John S. Beach. Clerk of the Corpo ration
Court of the city of Alexandria, Va. do certify
that James r. Cation, Special Commissioner, has
given bond, with security, as required by the
above mentioned decree. Given under my hand
this 23d day of April, 1897.
fap23 is JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk
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CANDIDATES.
All notices under this heading payab in advance

Collector of Tares Northern District
| RESPECTFULLY announce myself an nde
1pendent candidate (st the general electon) for
Collector of Taxes for tho Northern District.
ap29 st P. F. GORMAN.
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MARBLE WORKERS.
CONFECTIONERS.
4 LWAYs READY
Henry Brengle, Confectioner,

129 KING STREET,
Has his usual supply Of goods in his line.
His Oyster Parlors for Ladies and Oyster Rooms
for gentlcmcn are also open. Patrons may rely
upon picked Oysters, and the best cookery at all
times and the lowest rate:.
OYSTERS FRIED FOR FAMILIES.
BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM, Pies for dessert or
lunch, and Pure Candies are specialties in which
lie has never been exccllcd Cakes of all kinds of
the best material cheaper than they can be made
Mt home He Gators Of the best for families. par
ties, balls, fairs and entertainments dec13
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I, John S. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria do certify that G. A.
Mushbach commissioner, has given the bond with
security required by the above mentioned decree.
ap21 BOT JOHN S. BEACH Clerk.
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A[enS,trcrS of Lumber.

T RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
l. date for reelection to the office of City Auditor
subject to the democratic primary, May 8, 1887.
ap23 tpe E. F. PRICE.
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AUCTION SALES.
By R. IT. Lucas, Auctioncer.

A DMINl TRATRIX'S SALE.
On WEDNESDAY, May 11th, will sell, as ad-
ministratrix of John Wentzelo deceased, on the
premises, on King street, adjoining Peabody
Building, the following personal property, viz
> HORSES.
/ BUGGY
= WAGONS and
SETS OF Harness. Sale at 10 a. M.
ap23 IS MARY WENTZEL, Admx.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
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DRY GOODS.
IOO LARGE-sIZE HANDSOME
BRIDAL HTS u.

worth S1.5O, presented TO our strictly cash Gus
toners during the month of March
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DAILY. TRI-WEEKLY.
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D.
Dealer in
DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE, PAINTS
OILS. LEADS. CEMENT, LUMBER, LINE,
CALcINED PLASTER, SLATE MAN
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12

only six inches or foot high Every town
in Japan has public bath, and i1cities there
is one to every two or three squares. There
men, women and children, in natures cos
tune, take their plunge daily. Their food
consists of rice, fish and various vegetables.
The islands have SO many inlets from the
ocean and SO many mountain brooks, the
ocean itself being within easy reach of almost
every section, that fish are abundant. An
engraving is given of peasant fisherman.
Strange to say, less than ore-third OF the
land of Japan is under CIVILIZATIONS; the
rest is in forest, pasture, park, street or play
ground But the cultivation Of the fields IS
80 thorough that each mere yields grain and
vegetables for three, four or five persons;
and the IS, 100000 people Of the empire live
in general comfort. Most of the land, OF
course, is in the two large islands, but there
are many hundred small islands OF some
value. The total area is 145, 3square miles,
from which the revenue 80 per cent; OF IL
from land taxi in 1885 was 56,622, lI3; the
expenditures were little less, and the ma
tional debt is 1861, $40, 175. The army num-
bers g. 1914 mon; the navy twenty nine steam
vessels, with 4 013 men; the total imports IN 81
we're $50, jos, Oh, and the exports S3B 20, 80.
We must, therefore, place Japan among the
imp 9rtant and growing nations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Of the Texas Anti-Prohibitionlst
of True-Blue Party.

At the Dallas convention, May 4, the
following executive committee, consist
ing of democrat and republican from
each senatorial district, was appointed
with Hon. George Clark, of Waco, chair
man:
First-Not represented.
Second-W. W. Spivy, democrat, Rusk;
A. D. Tinsley, republican, Rusk.
Third-W. e. Pope. democrat, Harri-
son; P. F. Dennis, republican, Harrison
Fourth-George T. Todd, democrat,
Marion; H. Sporter, republican, Cass.
Fifth. d. Petet, democrat, Hopkins
j. Pepper, republican, Hunt.
Sixth-Cone johnson, democrat, Smith
]. F. Anderson, republican, Smith
Seventh--To be supplied.
Eighth-G. d. Neal, democrat, Grimes
NINTH. E. McComb, democrat, Mont
gomery.
Tenth-M. E. Kleberg, democrat, Gal
weston; n. W. Quincy, republican, Calves
ton.
Eleventh-R. 3. Allen, democrat, La
vaca: Henry Green, republican, Colorado
TWELFTH. H. Spellburne, democrat
Austin; Henry Mueller, republican, WASH
ington.
Thirteenth-H. NJ. Garwood, democrat
Bastrop.
Fourteenth-R. NJ. Smith, democrat
Brazos; Geo. w. Tillery, republican
Robertson.
Fifteenth-B. 7. Barry, democrat, Ma
vasota; l.. X. Waggoner, republican
Mexia.
Sixteenth-J. S. Boggs, democrat
Kaufman; A. M. Cochran, republican
Dallas.
Seventeenth-W M. Bush, democrat
Collin; j. D. Smitz, republican, Denton.
Eighteenth-W. H. Dougherty, demo
GRAFT, Cooke; Louis Lebrecht, republican
Grayson.
Nineteenth-D. R. Britt, democrat
Willbarger; Loine Kathe, republican, Clay
Twentieth-Wm. Capps, democrat, Tar
rant; ]. p. Alexander, republican, Iarrant
Twenty frst-A. p. McKennon, demo
GRAFT, Hill; Ben Simms, republican, Wills.
%. D. H. Hardy, democrat, McClen
nan; Henry Tate, republican, Falls.
%. j. H. Scales, democrat, Bell.
"a. II. H. Childers, democrat, Travis
julius Schutze, republican, Travis.
25. Thomas Mcneil, democrat, Luling
F. A. Waugh, republican, Guadalupe.
26. f. Stockdale. democrat, Dewitt
Max Urwitz, republican, Victoria.
81. Not represented.
20. Edgar E. Schramm, democra
Bexar; A. Belknap, republican, Bexar.
30. A. A. Clarke, democrat, Shacke
ford.
80. N. L. Cooper, democrat, Hood.
81. G. w. Wells, democrat, Fannil
Mcdonald, republican, Red River.
Adjourned sine die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
one Experienoe of MANY.

Having experienced great deal of
"Troube!" from indigestion, so much so
that came near losing my
LIFE!
My trouble always cameafter eating any
food
However light
And digestible.
For two or three hours at time l had
to go through the most
Excruciating pains.
Sand the only way ever got"
"Relief!"
Was by throwing up all my stomach
contained ! No one can conceive the
pains 1 had to go through, until
"At last?"
Twas taken! $50 that for three weeks
lay i'll bed and
Gould eat nothing
My sufferings were so that l called two
doctors to give me something that wonld
stop the pain.
Their efforts were no good to me.
At last heard good deal
"About your Hop Bitters
And determined TO try Them"
| Got bottle-in four hours | took the
contents of
One !
Next day was out of bed, and have not
seen
"Sickw
Hour, from the same cause, since.
have recommended it to hundreds OF
others. You have no such
advocate as l am"
GEO KENDALL, Alleton. Boston, Mass
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
PLAYING Go-BANG.

soon enforced their rights to trade. AboNt
1878 Hon. John A. Bingham contracted q far
more liberal treaty between the United
States and Japan, but it contained clause
that it should not take effect till similar trea-
ties were concluded with European powers.
That has not been DONE and SO the Bingham
treaty remains Ineffective.
The home life of the Japanese is simple, but
apparently pleasant. Japan isspoken of as the
land where old folks play. They have many
curious sports, and japanese wrestlers jug
A favorite sedentary game is called "go-
bang" and contest therein is represented in
the engraving. 1t is not unlike our children's
game of the same name. In visiting they are
quite ceremonious, but their home life is I'M
conventional to an extreme. Especially do
che children enjoy great freedom; their dress
Is suited for action, I'D child life is almost a
continuous sport in the open air. A Japanese
| girl of the middle class has her hair dressed
once week and arranged according to her
age She begins the day with bhth-all
classes battle at least once a day-then dons
two skirts and light bodice, and over all
| the dress. This last is more properly a
wrapper, reaching to the feet and with wide
| flowing sleeves. White knitted socks
cover feet and ankles in cool weather, and
the sandal is slipped on ut tie door when go
ing out. Neither this nor tire mans heavier
boot or shoe is ever worn in the house, SO the
floor is kept scrupulously clean, and they sit
on it instead Of chairs, eating from tables
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
Blaine and Lowell.
Missouri Republican.

pe'--NHAN'
Gail Hamilton has denied that it was
she who curried James Russell Lowell SO
handsomely under the pseudonym of
arthur Richmond" in the North Ameri-
can Review, but it is not difiic1lt TO dis
cover reasons why she might have done
it, While Mr.. Blaine was secretary Of
state. Mr.. Lowell was minister to Eng
land, and the Official relations of the two
great men we're entirely pleasant. There
was a liberal representation of American
citizens in Irish jais at the time, and both
Secretary Blaine and his minister to tie
court of st. James were equally Needless
of a universal demand in this county
that the American suspects" should be
tried or released. The American citizens
were imprisoned on suspicion. The writ
of habeas corpus was suspended. The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
CuRE FOR PI1IE~

Plies are frequently preceded by D
sense of weight IN the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some at
lection of the kidneys or neighboring or
gans. At times, symptoms of indigestion
are present, fiatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like perspil a
ton, producing a very disagreeaole ltch
ing, after getting warm, is common al
tendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application OF
DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts oil
rectly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors allying the intense itching
and effecting,a permanent cure. Price 81
cents. Address The DR.. Bosanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold at Alexan
der's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
Mortuary List.

City Sexton Nitschke reports the fol-
lowing deaths for the last week:
May 1.-Charles Nunly, white malel
months; malignant scarlet fever; Travis
county.
Nav II. Baunin, white male) ID
months; cerebral meningitis.
Nay 2.-Rlxens Tranah, (wh1te) prema-
ture birth.
May 5.-B. Fyrd white female) 10
months; meningitis.
May 2.-R. Mathis, (c0lored male) 30
years. disease not known.
May 5.-R. Washington, (colored fe-
male) so years; old age.
May 6.-B. Casanova, white female(
20 days; cholera infantum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
Why Not o Naval Reserve?

From the New York Herald.
The royal navy reserve in England will
be one of that nations strongest safe
guards in time of war. 1t is composed of
sturdy sailors of the mercantile marine,
who. for small emolument, go through a
co urse of drill and become qualified to
fulfill the duties of man-of-war's man
and at the same time are permitted to
pursue their regular seafaring life, subject
to call from the government. 1t is not
only ordinary Jack Tars who belong to
this great body. Commanders and Off,
GERS of clipper ships and fast steamers
are proud to rally under the blue flag of
tine naval reserve. In the case of conflict
with any foreign power Great Britain
corld not fail 10 benefit from such a
strong organization as, by judicious fos
tering, it has become.
The love of country developed by this
volunteer navy cannot be overestimated
II extends from the seamen who are en-
Gagged in the English coasting trade tc
those who are employed in deep sea ven
lures. It also embraces the smart yachts
men who sail in British pleasure craft
and who glory in belonging to such fine
system of defense.
In this country the yachting, fishing
coasting and foreign fleet would, if right
lv ORGANIZED, form a powerful naval re
serve We understand that Secretary
Whitney has already considered the sub
iect. and has taken steps for its accom-
Dlishment. There is splendid field opel
! before him. Our feet of merchant vessel
NAV not be very large, but both it ant
our yachts are open 10 enrolment II
what may prove our mainstay in case o
war with country which may threaten
us in the open sea or venture an attacl
! on our i'll protected coasts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
To Hirers of Convict Labor.

Bids will be received until II m, June
LIST, 1887, for the hire of about eight hun
dred 5000 convicts to be worked on farms
in forces of not less than fifty COY.
Each bid must be accompanied by Il
bond, signed by the bidder and two or
more responsible sureties, in the sum OF
one thousand dollars (S1,O00) for each one
hundred (100) convicts or less, proposed
to be hired, conditioned that If his bid
be accepted. the bidder will furnish
similar bond of five thousand dollars
(S5,O00) for the faithful performance OF
the contract that may be awarded to
him.
Each bid and bond must be enclosed
together in sealed envelope and directed
TO John 7. Dickinson, Secretary Penlten-
tiary Board, Austin, Texas. The bids
will be opened in the presence of the pub
lie at the office of the said secretary, IN
Austin, Texas, at twelve o'clock m, June
1st 1887.
As there are numerous stipulations and
conditions 10 be complied with III bidding
for the hire of these conyicts, all OF which
is particularly set forth in printed cir
cular, parties purposing to bid are re-
quested to apply to either lhomas .
Goree, Superintendent of Penitentiaries
Huntsville, Texas, or to John I. Dickin
son, Secretary Penitentiary Board, Aus
tin, Texas, for copy of this circular, and
to the former for any further informa
ton, if any should be needed after req
ing the circular.
The board reserves the right to i'Je
oov and oil bids suhmittpd.
WALTER TIPS,
&C. DIBRELL,
q. Crow,
State Penitentiary Boarc
john I. DICKINSON, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12

power on the wave of revolution which des-
troyed the local rule of the daimios, in 1867
20, has effected many valuable reforms and
is engaged in others. He found Japan under
feudal system, each chief being absolute in
his own domain and over half q million men
ready for war; he overthrow the imios,
made the government centralized but liberal
monarchy and changed Japan from vast
military encampment to a region of industry
and peace. He made men freeholders in per
petual tenure Of their lands, modelling his
laws after those of England and the United
States.
The history of Japan as connected with
western nations began in 1858. For over zoe
years the islands had been completely closed
against foreigners Commodore Perry made
his noted entrance into the harbor of Yoke
hama with a squadron of United States YES
sells, and negotiation began which ended in
a treaty, dated March 81, 1854, between
Japan and the United States. Since that date
japanese progress has been remarkable.
Europe was then toe busy with the Crimeaa
war to interfere, but France and Englasd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
d listen to Your wife.

The Manchester GUARDIAN, June sth, 1888, says:
At one of the
"Windows"
Looking on the woodland ways! With
clumps of rhododendrons and great
masses of May blossoms There
was an interesting group.
1t included one who had been a "Cotton
spinner" but was now so
Paralyzed
That he could only bear to lie in re-
Ginning position.
This refers to my case.
l was first attacked twelve years ago
with "Locometer Ataxy"
"a paralytic disease of fibre rarely ever cured
and was for several years barely able TO
get about.
And for the last five years not able 10
attend to my business, although
Many things have been done for me-
| The last experiment being nerve stretching.
| Two years ago was voted into the
Home for Incurables! Near Manchester,
in May, 1882.
am no Advocates" "For anything in
the shape of patent "Mediciness
And made many objections to my dear
wifes constant urging to try Hop B;tters,
but finally to pacify her
Consented
L had not quite finished the first bot le
when felt a change come over me. This
was Saturday, November Sd. On Sunday
morning felt so strong | said to my
room companions, 81 was sure could
walk
So started across the floor and back.
| hardly knew how to contain myself. was all
over the house. | am gaining strength each DAY
aud can walk quite cafe without any
"Stickl
Or supper I.
am now OF my own house. and hope soon to be
BILE to ear my own living again. have been a
member of the Manchester
"Royal Exchange
For nearly thirty years, and wac most heartily
, congratulated on going in the room on Thursday
last,
Very gratefully you're, JonN BLACKBURN
MANCHESTER, (Eng) Dec "a, 1888,
Two years later am perfectly we'll.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
The Land for Americans Only.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Mr.. Powderiy represented every hon. st
man on this continent when he said to
Herald reporter: "Mr. Cleveland has his
hands on the plough, and will, we all hope,
keep the team moving until the furrow is
finished way up to the fence" The peo-
pie are just beginning to wake up to the
enormity of the land swindle which has
been going on quietly and under cover
for years. Mr.. Cleveland proposes to ex-
anime the subject personally. He has be-
come greatly interested in 1t, and 1t Is
easy to predict that the country Will hear
from him before long. We do not be-
live he is the man to leave the plough IN
the middle of the field.
One of the most exasperating features
in the history of land-grabbing is that so
MANY aliens-absentee landlords, everyone
of them-have possessed themselves, by
speculative hocus pocus and fraud, of
large tracts of our territory. 1t is true
that congress has put stop to the con-
tinuance of these criminal proceedings,
but the stable door was locked after the
horse was stolen.
Look at some of the figures. Dutch
company owns 100000 acres, an English
S, Indicate owns 100000 acres, German
syndicate 100000 acres, an English earl
10000 acres, and so on until we reach the
almost incredible amount of more than
5O,OOO,OOO acres vested in aliens, who have
no interest whatever in our institutions
and who spend the large revenue from
these lands abroad. There are in the
whole of Ireland about 20,0OO,OOO acres
Then it is true that foreigners, perhaps
hostile to republican principles, now hole
control of an area between two and three
times as large as Ireland.
This is simply monstrous, but it is
fact. 1t is un-American, but it is never
theless fact. 1t cannot we'll be helped
now, and that is very serious fact. L
ought never to have been possible fol
aliens to buy for mere song land INTENDED
for American settlers only, and appraised
at nominal value to encourage homes
settlement by American citizens, but it ha
been done.
This is not, then, political question
merely. 1t is question closely con
nected with our national life. 1t is full
time to do something about the matter
and the president, in putting his hands OF
the pillow, has done good thing for tn
country, and we all hope he will keep tn
team moving until the furrow is Finished
way up to the fence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-05-12
Miraculous Escape.

W. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester
Ind writes: Gone of my customers, Mrs
louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph county,
Ind, was long sufferer with consump-
ton, and was given up TO die by her ply
sicians. She heard of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and began
buying it of me. In six months, time she
walked to this city, distance of six miles
and is now SO much improved she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to it. Free trial bottle at Morley Bros.